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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Duval County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 77 public middle schools serving 49,373 students in Duval County, FL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Duval County, FL are Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S, River City Science Academy At Mandarin and James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Duval County, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Duval County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Duval County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1819 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Gr: 6-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
River City Science Academy At Mandarin
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10911 Old St Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
River City Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7565 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Gr: 6-12 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
River City Science Academy Intracoastal
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2002 San Pablo Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Lavilla School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 633-6069
Gr: 6-8 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Cornerstone Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2360 St Johns Bluff Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 481-8163
Gr: K-12 | 949 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Oak Hill Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6910 Daughtry Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
Duval Charter School At Flagler Center
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12755 Flagler Center Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 899-1010
Gr: K-8 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Duval Charter At Baymeadows
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7510 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Gr: K-8 | 1,399 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
River City Science Academy Innovation School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8160 Baymeadows Way W
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
Duval Charter School At Southside
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8680 Ac Skinner Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 423-5348
Gr: K-8 | 1,064 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 3rd St N
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5929
Gr: 6-8 | 1,190 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
Duval Charter School At Coastal
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12800 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32226
(904) 512-6757
Gr: K-8 | 1,082 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1515.
Duval Charter School At Mandarin
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5209 Shad Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 440-2901
Gr: K-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1616.
Mayport Coastal Science Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2600 Mayport Rd
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 247-5977
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Mandarin Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5100 Hood Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 292-0555
Gr: 6-8 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
Darnell Cookman Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6805
Gr: 6-12 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1919.
Seaside Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10850 Old St Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 619-3933
Gr: K-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2020.
Springfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2034 Hubbard St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2121.
Seaside Charter K-8 School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2865 Mayport Rd
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 853-6287
Gr: PK-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2222.
Kernan Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2271 Kernan Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 220-1350
Gr: 6-8 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2323.
Gateway Community Services
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3747 Belfort Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 646-4889
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2424.
Landmark Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Kernan Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 221-7125
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2525.
Duval Virtual Academy Franchise
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 390-2819
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #2626.
John E. Ford K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1137 Cleveland St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6540
Gr: PK-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2727.
Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3015 Parental Home Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 725-6662
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2828.
Florida Cyber Charter Academy At Clay
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9143 Phillips Hgwy, Ste 590
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Gr: K-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2929.
Somerset Academy-middle Eagle Campus
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Dunn Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 503-0661
Gr: 6-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
Jacksonville Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2043 Forest St
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 288-7732
Gr: K-10 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3131.
Westview K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5270 Connie Jean Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1082
Gr: PK-8 | 1,221 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3232.
Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1214 E 8th St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 798-4819
Gr: 5-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3333.
Twin Lakes Academy Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8050 Point Meadows Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 538-0825
Gr: 6-8 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3434.
Pace Center For Girls-jax
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2933 University Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 448-8002
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3535.
Baldwin Middle-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
291 Mill St W
Jacksonville, FL 32234
(904) 266-1200
Gr: 6-12 | 1,462 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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